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Death toll in Syria, Turkey earthquake crosses 16,000

The death toll in the devastating earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey crossed 16,000 people on Thursday afternoon. On Monday, a powerful earthquake of 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria followed by three more earthquakes. Officials in Turkey said that the quake was centered about 33 kilometers (20 miles) from Gaziantep about […]

Shutdown in parts of Srinagar on Afzal Guru’s 10th anniversary

Parts of Srinagar city on Thursday observed a shutdown on the 10th death anniversary of Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru, who was hanged inside Tihar Jail, Press Trust of India reported. Shops and other business establishments in Nowhatta, Gojwara and Nalla Mar Road areas were closed due to the strike called by banned JKLF. […]

Two dead bodies stuck in Handwara due to closure of Kupwara-Karnah road

As the Kupwara-Karnah road remains blocked due to the accumulation of snow on 701 highway and continuous snowfall, two bodies of Karnah residents remained stuck in north Kashmir’s Handwara. Although the district administration has kept the bodies in the mortuaries, their relatives are demanding airlifting them so that their last rights could be performed at […]

Panun Kashmir welcomes eviction drives in J-K, demands probe against NC, PDP

An organization of migrant Kashmiri Pandits has welcomed an ongoing anti-encroachment drive being carried out by the Jammu Kashmir administration to retrieve state land and demanded the formation of an SIT to probe the role of the NC and the PDP in the alleged promotion of separatism. A statement to this effect was issued by […]

278 cases of sexual abuse against children reported in Jammu Kashmir in 2022

Jammu Kashmir, as per official records, reported as many as 278 cases of sexual abuse against children in the year 2022, 168 of them were reported from Jammu district alone, Daily Excelsior reported. Data suggests, there were 859 cases of POSCO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) pending before the designated courts of the erstwhile […]

MeT predicts snowfall, scattered rains in Kashmir during next 24 hours

The Meterological Department  Thursday forecast rain or snow in Kashmir division and rain in Jammu division during the next 24 hours. “Light to moderate rain/snow is likely in Valley and rain in Jammu division during the next 24 hours”, a MeT department official said. On Wednesday, the weather was dry and cloudy in Jammu Kashmir. […]

Rajouri attack: Militants hiding in upper reaches, police announces Rs 10 lakh reward

The Jammu Kashmir Police has said that militants involved in the Dhangri village attack are hiding in the upper reaches of the Rajouri district and announced a reward of 10 lakh rupees for anyone providing information about them. In an advisory issued on Tuesday night, police also warned of stern action against those facilitating the […]

‘The Kashmir files’ one of the most ‘non-sense movies’: Veteran actor Prakash Raj

Veteran Indian Actor Prakash Raj has criticized The Kashmir Files, calling it ‘one of the nonsense films’. At a recent event, Prakash also criticised the movie’s director, Vivek Agnihotri, and referred to the movie’s producer as “shameless.” The Kashmir Files, he added, is a “propaganda movie.” The Kashmir Files, which was written by Vivek and […]

Shopian youth wins gold medal at 7th South Asian international Sqay Championship

A 19-year-old from the Shopian district in south Kashmir has brought honour to Jammu  Kashmir by winning the gold medal at the 7th South Asian Square Dance Championship, which was held in Kirtipora from February 3-5. Faizan Ayoub Khan, a native of the Pinjoora area in the Shopian district of south Kashmir had been chosen […]